As we continue our journey to live into our Mission, Vision and Purpose, we need to make sure that we are always journeying together. Please click the link, complete and submit the assessment form below which contains the "tangible goals" identified in the 2023 congregational workshops and approved by the church council in 2024. These seven goals have guided the work of the Congregational Development Planning team. The deadline to submit your response is Feb. 7, 2026.

During the month of February, we will honor and recognize our culture in celebration of Black History Month.

On this coming Sunday, February 8th, we will celebrate HBCUs and Greek organizations. Please wear attire or colors representing your HBCU or your favorite HBCU, or your own University, or your Greek Organization. You are still encouraged to wear African attire if that is your preference.

While we highlight these traditions in February, our history and culture are celebrated 365 days a year!

Lenten Bible Study

Were You There?

by Luke A. Powery

Wednesdays

February 25th - April 1st

12:00 noon (Each Session 1 hour long)

Zoom Class

Book Cost $15.00



I'm writing to invite you to attend the SCLC WOMEN's Civil Rights Heritage Tour, March 7th - 8th. 

I attend this tour annually to help promote voting rights and to educate people on how our right to vote was won and how critical it is. I will be one of the guides on the bus again this year. One of my favorite things about this tour is the unique access we get with SCLC WOMEN and many first person accounts at the places we visit.

I'd love it if you'd join me on this tour. 

We'd leave early on Sat, March 7th on buses that will include a Fulton County Police escort for the entire journey. 

The itinerary includes stops in:

• Depart from Atlanta around 6am on Sat, March 7
• Birmingham (16th Street Baptist Church, Kelly Ingram Park, Birmingham Civil Rights Museum)
• Perry County (Coretta Scott King's birth home, family church, and family cemetery) several civil rights leaders are from Perry County including, Coretta Scott King, Jean Child Young
• Andrew Young's first pastoral assignment, etc.)
• Marion (Jail where James Orange was held and where concentrated voter registration efforts were staged, where Jimmy Lee Jackson was shot by police before dying days later in Selma)
• Montgomery (SPLC Headquarters outside fountain, Dexter Ave Baptist, Alabama State monument to Rosa Parks, etc.)
• White Hall (Interpretation Center, grave and monument to Mrs. Viola Liuzzo)
• Selma (The bridge still named for the Grand Wizard of the KKK where many leaders were viciously beaten, etc.)
• We will return to Atlanta on Sunday, March 8th around 9pm. 

This is a life changing tour. Please join me and invite others you feel will benefit from this. It is perfect for new voters (teens who will be 18 by the general election in November this year) and for others who need to learn this history.

Let me know ASAP if you're interested so I can share your name with the organization. I need a solid response by February 14th. I look forward to hearing a positive response from you.

Rev. Dr. Brian A. Tillman, Senior Pastor

Central United Methodist Church

Please RSVP by Monday, Feb. 9th to ensure your spot.

 If you are interested in volunteering to assist with the fun and games with the children, please email Cassidi Dozier, Youth Pastor at cassidi.dozier@centralumcatl.org.

Vacation Bible School – Volunteers Needed!

Mark your calendars! Vacation Bible School is coming

June 1–5, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

We need your help to make it a meaningful and joyful week for our children.

We are looking for teachers, arts and crafts leaders, music helpers, room monitors, greeters, and volunteers for set-up and clean-up. Whether you can serve all week or just one day, your presence will make a difference!



If you feel called to serve, please sign up today and help us pour into the next generation.

Contact Rev. Gloria Parker or Cassidi Dozier for more information.

Wednesday Night Bible Study

7:15 pm on Zoom

Meditations of the Heart

Howard Thurman

Wednesdays 7:15 pm

Join Us on Zoom

Click Here For Zoom Link

Meeting ID: 856 0227 6788

Passcode: 954438



HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER JOB OPPORTUNITY

If you have a 11th grade high school student or a rising senior who needs a job for the summer, please direct them to the link below.



To apply, students can visit the City of Atlanta Careers website and select the link for the Airport Summer Youth Employment Program. The student application link can also be found below.

Thank you, Central family, for your unwavering support of Central's Food Pantry! Your generous financial contributions and the countless cases of food you have provided have made a significant difference in the lives of those we serve in our community. However, we now face a critical challenge as the Atlanta Food Bank undergoes reorganization, impacting our ability to secure essential food supplies. With our next distribution approaching, we are at risk of running low on food, and your help is more crucial than ever! Together, we can rise to this challenge, demonstrating our collective strength and commitment to those in need.

We invite our members to lend a helping hand by purchasing food items that will be distributed to those in need within our community. Together, we can ensure that no one goes hungry and that our pantry remains a light of hope and support. Below, you will find the guidelines for donating food to our pantry. Let's turn this challenge into an opportunity to make a difference!



The Food Pantry accepts non-perishables food item only . We prefer cases of food products. Food products should be in cans, plastic and paper containers. NO GLASS CONTAINER PLEASE!

The following products are always in demand:

Canned Meats/Soups

chicken, beef, pork, salmon, sardines, tuna, Vienna sausage, etc.

Canned Vegetables

blackeye peas, corn, lima beans, green beans, etc.

Canned Fruit/ Dried Fruit

mixed fruits, peaches, apricots, etc.

Hot Cereals - Grits/ Oatmeal/ No Cold Cereal

Rice, Instant Potatoes

Raisins, Peanut Butter

Crackers/Cookies, Chips, Juice/Sodas - All kinds

Nuts

peanuts, walnuts, hazelnuts, pecans, etc.

FROZEN REFRIGERATED FOOD ITEMS REQUIRE APPROVAL FROM THE FOOD PANTRY COORDINATOR.

Bring your donations to the church office in the Ministry Building. If you have questions, please contact Malvin Trawick, Food Pantry Coordinator.

Please contact the church office (404) 524-4263 to add or remove a member's name to our prayer list.

HOSPITAL OR NURSING CARE FACILITY

Mr. Craig Garrison, Mrs. Alice Israel, Mrs. Doris Dearo

HOMEBOUND

Mr. James Banks, Ms. Barbara Barham, Mrs. Schereline Billingslea, Mrs. Jean McPherson

CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

"A Christ-Centered, Radically Inclusive, Intergenerational Congregation that uses its Spiritual Gifts to meet the needs of our Unique Surrounding Community"

Rev. Dr. Brian A. Tillman, Senior Pastor

Rev. Gloria Parker, Associate Pastor